David Roberts was born outside of Edinburgh, Scotland. At age 10 he became a house painter’s apprentice. He continued painting houses and, eventually, theater scenes in Edinburgh and then in London. Roberts’ friend, J.M.W. Turner, recognized his artistic talent and encouraged him to become a full-time artist.
In 1839 Roberts traveled to Egypt and then in 1840, through the Holy Land, concluding in Jerusalem. Upon his return to England, F.G. Moon agreed to publish lithographs created by Louis Haghe from Roberts’ sketches and watercolors. This publication was highly acclaimed and very popular for its esthetic quality, its historical and topographical accuracy, and Roberts’ dramatic depiction of his scenes. Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens were among the subscribers who collected his works. Roberts’ and Haghe’s duotone lithographs, often colored, remain extremely sought after today and have been rising steadily in value.
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The Greek Chapel of The Holy Sepulchre
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
Subscription edition lithograph Full plate: 4 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition of David Roberts' The Holy Land. Published by F.G....
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Chapel of St Helena
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
First Edition lithograph Full plate: 20 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition of David Roberts' The Holy Land. Published by F.G. Moon ...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
The Church of Purification
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
Subscription Edition lithograph Full plate: 16 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition of David Roberts' The Holy Land. Published by F....
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Convent of St Saba
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
DAVID ROBERTS RA Convent of St Saba 1796 - 1864 First Edition lithograph Full plate: 53 Presented in a acid free mount Original hand coloured subscription edition and Modern hand-c...
Laid Paper, Lithograph
Calvary of the Holy Sepulchre
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
David Roberts R.A. 1796 - 1864 CALVARY - HOLY SEPULCHRE First Edition lithograph Full plate: 26 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first editi...
Lithograph
Principal Court of the Convent of St. Catherine
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
First Edition and Subscription Edition lithographs available Full plate: 120 Presented in a acid free mount
Lithograph
Church of St Helena, Bethlehem. David Roberts Holy Land lithograph, 1842.
By David Roberts
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Church of St Helena, Bethlehem', tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe (1806-1885) after David Roberts RA. David Roberts (1796-1864) traveled throughout Egypt and the Holy Land in the l...
Lithograph
Jerusalem – The Church of the Purification
By David Roberts
Located in Middletown, NY
An image of Jerusalem from the first comprehensive collection of documentary images of the Holy Land. London: Cassell, Petter & Galpin, circa 1850. Lithograph with hand coloring an...
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Lithograph
Chapel of Lincoln College, Oxford by Lewis after Mackenzie for Ackermann
By Rudolph Ackermann
Located in London, GB
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Aquatint
St. Alban's Abbey Church, High Altar screen /// Robert Clutterbuck Hertford Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Robert Clutterbuck (English, 1772-1831) Title: "St. Alban's Abbey Church, High Altar screen" (Vol. 1, Plate 65) Portfolio: The History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford Year: 1815-1827 (First edition) Medium: Original Engraving on wove paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Nichols, Son, and Bentley, London, UK Publisher: Nichols, Son, and Bentley, London, UK Sheet size: 17.63" x 11.38" Image size: 11.57" x 8.57" Reference: Brunet II, No. 112; Lowndes No. 483; BAL RIBA No. 666; Upcott I, page 623 Condition: Scattered foxing throughout sheet; it doesn't show much within the image. Creasing to upper left and right corners. Has been professionally stored away for decades. It is otherwise a strong impression in good condition Notes: Provenance: private collection - Aspen, CO. Engraved by English artist John Henry Le Keux (1812-1896) after a drawing by English artist Frederick Nash (1782-1856). Comes from Clutterbuck's three volume "The History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford", (1815-1827) (First edition), which consists of 54 engravings. Printed from one copper plate on one color: black. "Vol. I. p. 65" printed upper right in margin. "Proof" printed lower right in margin. St Albans Cathedral, officially the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, also known as "the Abbey", is a Church of England cathedral...
Engraving, Intaglio
Westminster Abbey St Erasmus' Chapel 1812 print by John Bluck for Ackermann
By Rudolph Ackermann
Located in London, GB
To see our other Oxford and Cambridge pictures, including an extensive collection of works by Ackermann, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the view you want. John Bluck after Frederick Mackenzie (1788 - 1854) East Side of St Erasmus' Chapel, Westminster Abbey (1812) Hand-coloured aquatint 28 x 19 cm Published by Rudolph Ackermann...
Aquatint
Church of the Holy Sepulchre: A 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
"Stone of Unction, Church of the Holy Sepulchre" is a framed 19th century hand-colored lithograph by David Roberts from the large folio edition of his monumental 6 volume publication "The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia", published in London by F. G. Moon in 1843. The lithographs were prepared by Louis Haghe (1806-1885) from drawings and paintings by Roberts. The resultant large folio editions of 'The Holy Land' and 'Egypt & Nubia' are considered by many to be the most beautifully lithographically illustrated works issued in the 19th century. This framed hand-colored lithograph depicts a view of the interior of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. There are priests leading a service and many people at prayer. There are a large number of impressive lamps hanging from the ceiling, as well as very long floor standing candles. This beautiful hand-colored lithograph is presented in an attractive burl wood frame and a cream-colored mat. The framing and glazing utilizes museum quality archival materials. The frame measures 15.75" high, 19.63" wide and 0.5" in depth. The lithograph is in excellent condition. Many additional framed and unframed David Roberts' lithographs of Egypt are available on 1stdibs and on our website, which would make a beautiful display grouping of two or three prints. A discount is available for of two or more of these prints. We have many other David Roberts lithographs...
Lithograph
